Vehicle recall R/2017/282

Mercedes-Benz CLA and others recall: Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded

DVSA recall R/2017/282 names the Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz B-Class and Mercedes-Benz GLA. It was launched 18 December 2017. It covers vehicles built 1 November 2011 to 31 July 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/282
Launched: 18 December 2017
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1800
Vehicles: 46,093 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The steering column clock spring may break. This will cause warning messages to illuminate in the instrument cluster but in extreme instances it may cause the driver's airbag to deploy.

The fix

Affected vehicles will be recalled to establish sufficient grounding of the steering components.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 46,093.
Model	Built
Mercedes-Benz A-Class	1 November 2011 to 31 July 2017
Mercedes-Benz B-Class	1 November 2011 to 31 July 2017
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	1 November 2011 to 31 July 2017
Mercedes-Benz CLA	1 November 2011 to 31 July 2017
Mercedes-Benz GLA	1 November 2011 to 31 July 2017
Mercedes-Benz GLC	1 November 2011 to 31 July 2017

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2017/315 Front and side plastic covers of the panoramic sunroof may not be bonded to specification 27 November 2017, Mercedes-Benz GLC
R/2017/301 Axle mounting may break 21 November 2017, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2018/006 Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded 2 February 2018, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2018/010 Front seat belt tensioners may not function 6 February 2018, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC and others
R/2018/020 Bonding of the windscreen may be inadequate 8 February 2018, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
R/2017/253 Right front seat belt pre-tensioner may not meet specification 26 October 2017, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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